A Profound Water Pill for Huo Yuhao

The referee stared blankly at the scene in the arena. It took him a while to come to his senses. He hurried forward, picked up the amplification Soul Tool, and spoke in a trembling voice that echoed throughout the entire Soul Fighting Arena.

"The outcome of this spar has been decided! The winner—Yu Chen!"

As his words fell, the sky-shrouding phantom of the Golden Dragon slowly withdrew into Yu Chen's body, and the four pitch-black ten-thousand-year soul rings vanished along with it.

Xu Sanshi slowly pushed himself up from the ground, wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth, and walked up to Yu Chen. He clasped his hands calmly.

"I acknowledge the wager. I'll send you the Profound Water Pill and ten thousand Gold Soul Coins shortly. In today's match, I was narrow-minded and overestimated myself. I accept this defeat wholeheartedly."

The stands erupted with noise as countless students whispered among themselves, still immersed in the shock brought by the Golden Dragon martial soul and its four black ten-thousand-year soul rings. On the high platform, Yan Shaozhe stroked his long beard, his gaze fixed firmly on Yu Chen, his eyes filled with the delight of having discovered a priceless treasure.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged a glance, both sighing inwardly. Huo Yuhao remained calm, while Wang Dong beside him had yet to recover from what she had just witnessed. She stared at the young figure in the arena with astonishment in her eyes.

The group moved to the lounge. The moment they entered, Tang Ya hurried over to Yu Chen, her eyes full of amazement as she patted his arm.

"Not bad, little junior! I really didn't expect you to be this fierce. You broke through Xu Sanshi's entire defense barehanded, and when you revealed the Golden Dragon martial soul and four ten-thousand-year black rings at the end, I was completely dumbfounded!"

Bei Bei followed her over, a faintly appreciative smile on his face. "Little junior, congratulations on defeating one of the Outer Court Twin Stars. Once word of today's match spreads, the entire Shrek Outer Court will know your name before long."

Tang Ya quickly introduced him with a smile. "Oh, right, little junior, I haven't properly introduced you yet. This is Bei Bei, the senior disciple of our Tang Sect. He's also one of the Outer Court Twin Stars. Everyone calls him Thunder Bei Bei."

Yu Chen nodded in realization and clasped his hands politely. "So you're Senior Bei Bei. I've heard much about you."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up, and she immediately began trying to recruit him again. Leaning closer with enthusiasm, she looked every bit like someone trying to poach talent. "You're so strong. Are you interested in joining our Tang Sect?"

Yu Chen gently waved a hand. His tone was mild, but his stance was clear. "No. I have no plans to join any faction for now."

Huo Yuhao's expression grew complicated, and he muttered to himself inwardly.

He had truly hoped that Brother Chen could stay in the Tang Sect and cultivate alongside him, but since even Yu Chen was unwilling to join, it made sense.

With Brother Chen's heaven-defying strength, he would shine wherever he went. Why would he lower himself to remain in the Tang Sect in its current ruined and declining state?

At those words, the light in Tang Ya's eyes dimmed instantly, and disappointment filled her face.

Seeing this, Bei Bei stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't be upset. Everyone has their own aspirations. You can't force it."

Tang Ya drooped her brows and sighed unhappily. "All right, then..."

Just as the atmosphere became slightly heavy, Bei Bei seemed to remember something important, and his eyes brightened.

With a deft flick of his wrist, an ancient-looking silver storage Soul Tool appeared in his palm. He handed it to Yu Chen, his tone open and fair.

"Oh, right, I nearly forgot the important matter. Xu Sanshi asked me to pass this to you. There's a Profound Water Pill inside, along with ten thousand Gold Soul Coins—the wager from your match. Not a single coin is missing."

Yu Chen accepted the storage Soul Tool and clasped his hands toward Bei Bei. "Then thank you, Senior Bei Bei."

Tang Ya waved a hand and forced herself to perk up. "All right, all right. The match is over, so let's all head out."

After parting ways, they each returned to the dormitory area.

The moment Yu Chen followed Huo Yuhao into Dorm 108, he reached out and stopped him.

He took out the Profound Water Pill from the storage Soul Tool and placed it in Huo Yuhao's hand. "Yu Hao, take this Profound Water Pill. It can cleanse the impurities accumulated in your body and slightly increase your Innate Soul Power."

Wang Dong, who had entered behind them, widened her eyes in disbelief and blurted out, "What? You're just giving such a precious pill to him?"

Yu Chen gently shook his head, his tone calm. "This pill is already useless to me. Keeping it would only leave it sitting around, so I might as well give it to you."

Huo Yuhao held the Profound Water Pill in his hands, his fingertips trembling slightly. His eyes reddened at once as he hurriedly tried to refuse. "Th-this pill is far too precious. I absolutely can't accept it."

"Take it when I give it to you. Why are you making so many excuses?" Yu Chen's tone brooked no refusal.

Wang Dong also chimed in from the side. "Since he's willing to give it to you, just accept it. This pill really is useless to Yu Chen."

Huo Yuhao clenched the pill in his hand. His eyes were red, and his gratitude was impossible to hide. He solemnly bowed to Yu Chen. "Thank you, Brother Chen. I'll remember this kindness. I will repay you many times over in the future."

I keep owing Brother Chen more and more favors.

Wang Dong suddenly slapped her forehead, as though she had remembered something crucial, and hurriedly warned him, "Oh, right, this pill has side effects!"

Huo Yuhao froze and quickly asked, "It has side effects? What are they?"

"After taking it, all the impurities in your body will be forced out. You'll be covered in a thick layer of filthy, sticky grime. You'll be as dirty as if you fell into a cesspit and soaked in it, and the smell will be awful," Wang Dong explained honestly.

Huo Yuhao immediately panicked. "Then what should I do?"

Wang Dong spread her hands helplessly. "There's no way around it. After taking the pill, you can only soak in water. Otherwise, if all that filth gets on the bed, the whole thing will be ruined."

Yu Chen waved a hand, his expression indifferent. "All right, you two figure it out yourselves. I have other things to do, so I'm heading back to my room."

Without bothering to care how the two of them would arrange things, he turned and walked straight out of Dorm 108, returning to his own quarters.

Back in Dorm 111, Yu Chen flopped directly onto the sofa, relaxing completely.

No need to wonder where the sofa came from. He had bought and assembled it himself earlier.

When he had first moved into this dormitory, Yu Chen found the original space too cramped and stifling. He had gone directly to Du Weilun to apply for the vacant neighboring dormitory to be opened up and connected to his.

His living space had instantly become much larger. He had added a desk, a soft sofa, and even a Soul Tool television. He had also partitioned off a separate bathroom, leaving a large open area for free movement. The place was so spacious that it hardly resembled an ordinary student dormitory at all.

Leaning against the soft sofa, Yu Chen played with the storage Soul Tool in his hand and calculated inwardly.

That match with Xu Sanshi had earned him ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for free, along with a Profound Water Pill. It had been a great deal.

He sank into the sofa and carefully sensed the Soul Power within his body. Damn, after fighting Xu Sanshi, he had directly reached rank forty-eight—he had practically risen a full level.

Other people might cultivate bitterly for years without gaining a single level, yet for him, it was like he had cheats enabled. His cultivation speed crushed every genius around him. It was utterly ridiculous.

From Chapter 27 onward, the protagonist will leave Shrek Academy. If he has to choose a faction, he will later go to the Sun Moon Empire. Tang God-King will later personally issue a warrant for the protagonist's arrest, and Shrek will carry it out with all its strength. As for why, look forward to it. If you spot any typos, you can use your lucky little hands to submit typo feedback through the system prompt, and I'll correct them.